Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates automated driving test track in Kashipur, Haridwar and Rishikesh

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated an automated driving test track in Kashipur, Haridwar, and Rishikesh on Wednesday during his one-day visit to the district.

Upon arriving in Kashipur, the Chief Minister attended the inauguration of the newly constructed Assistant Divisional Transport Officer Office Building and the Automated Driving Test Track, organized by the Transport Department.

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Dhami congratulated the Transport Department employees and the residents of the area for the new office building and driving test track. He emphasized that the office building, built at a cost of around Rs 4.5 crore, would speed up Transport Department services while providing transparent and technically advanced services to the public.

He also praised the development of the Automated Driving Test Track, which was constructed at an investment of over Rs 7 crore across Kashipur, Haridwar, and Rishikesh. This facility, Dhami noted, would bring transparency to the driving license process and contribute to improved road safety.

In addition to the inaugurations, the Chief Minister flagged off water coolers and free ambulances for the wards of Kashipur through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. He expressed his appreciation for the individuals who brought these services to fruition, stating, “I congratulate all the concerned gentlemen who brought these two services to the ground.”

Further highlighting the ongoing development efforts, Chief Minister Dhami noted that major infrastructure projects, including drinking water, sewage systems, road improvements, and a sewage treatment plant in Kashipur, are progressing swiftly with an allocation of about Rs 1,950 crore.

He also mentioned two significant projects aimed at boosting local employment and strengthening the area’s economy: the Industrial Hub Project, worth Rs 1,100 crore, and the Aroma Park Project, which is being developed at an investment of Rs 100 crore.